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Herman Hesse

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0 posted 2003-03-31 12:35 PM

Deeply mired in philosophy and spirituality one of the greatest writers in modern history. An example though Steppenwolf and others are much finer examples.
http://www.online-literature.com/hesse/siddhartha/

jbouder
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since 1999-09-18

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1 posted 2003-04-01 01:08 PM

Hesse's been a favorite of mine since "Demian" was required reading in one of my high school English classes. I thought "Siddhartha" and "Narcissus and Goldmund" were excellent books.

JP
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since 1999-05-25

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2 posted 2003-04-11 11:36 AM

Yeah, Siddartha was required in my Philosophy 101 class. Hesse, Russell, Nietzsche, Nozik, and a few others.

Loved that class - First class I took when I went back to school - got me hooked on learning it did...

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fractal007
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since 2000-06-01

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3 posted 2003-04-12 01:37 AM

I too sing his praises. I had to read Siddharta for my philosophy 121 class. I greatly enjoyed the book.

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littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

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4 posted 2003-05-05 02:25 AM

Raph:

I adore philosophy - so will check out Hesse - thank you - learned more of
Kirkeggard in college and Neitzsche
makes perfect sense to those of us who listen . . .

thank you
xxoo

[This message has been edited by littlewing (05-05-2003 02:26 AM).]

Kamala
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since 2003-04-17

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5 posted 2003-05-21 05:22 PM

I love Hesse. I've read Demian and Siddhartha. And the latter, I've read 3-4 times! I marvel at his ability to say some of the most profound things imaginable with deceptively simple language.

Kamala (doesn't my screen name just speak volumes on this subject?!)

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